Where The 'Good Old Days' Live On
Approaching the rustic settlement of Blue Creek is like travelling back in time; in the distance a farmer works his field with a wooden plough, boys in denim overalls scurry into an old barn, a horse and buggy pass by, the driver politley nods beneath his straw hat, while the woman next to him shyly adjusts her bonnet and averts her eyes.
Mennonites came to Belize in the late 1950s and have flourished ever since. Their unassuming disposition and agricultural ingenuity have made them a beloved part of the local culture. Today, Mennonite farms provide much of the country's fruits, vegetables, milk and cheese.
Visitors to Blue Creek can start their morning with a hearty meal at a quaint bed and breakfast before browsing the highly sought after handcrafted furniture for sale along the Rio Bravo or enjoying a guided boat tour along the placid Rio Hondo. More adventurous souls can enjoy horseback riding or even try their hand at rounding up cattle on a working ranch.
Many consider Blue Creek a veritable utopia; a living snapshot of a time when life was simpler.